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Re: Muriatic Acid on cement block foundation

You state you are concerned with mildew. I disagree with one of the above posts, in that a mild bleach solution is just what is needed to remove mildew. Muriatic acid may be used if there is severe leaching of efforvescents which are alkaline and will be nutralized by the acid.

Re: Muriatic Acid on cement block foundation

isn't muriatic acid another name for hydrochloric acid? hehe that's the stuff the mafia puts bodies in bathtubs in (I don't know from personal experience).. in any case, it sounds like really dangerous stuff